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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2001
Amina Faham, Montréal, CA;
Dominique Marechal, Laval, CA;
Philippe Chenevier, Montréal, CA;
Ethypharm, Houdan, FR;
Abstract
The present invention concerns orodispersible tablets, which are able to disintegrate in the buccal cavity upon contact with saliva by formation of an easy-to-swallow suspension, in less than 60 seconds, preferably in less than 40 seconds, containing fexofenadine in the form of coated granules, and a mixture of excipients comprising at least one disintegrating agent, a soluble diluent agent, a lubricant and optionally a swelling agent, a permeabilizing agent, sweeteners, flavoring agents and colors; the process for obtaining such orodispersible tablets and the coated granules incorporated therein and the use of said orodispersible tablets in the treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis.